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Why Bubba Chandler's Spring Focus Matters More Than His Results

Under the relentless Florida sun that bakes the backfields of Pirate City in Bradenton, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Bubba Chandler is engaged in a silent battle.

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Why Pirates were right to sign Marcell Ozuna instead of Andrew McCutchen

The Pirates, for once, acted in the best interest of the franchise.

Pirates should have targeted franchise icon instead of Marcell Ozuna deal

Should Phillies and Pirates swap former All-Stars?

Pirates take low-cost flier on Jose Urquidy

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 10

Should Phillies and Pirates swap former All-Stars?

Does a swap of former All-Stars make sense for the Phillies and Pirates?

Phillies could get early boost from Zack Wheeler

Pirates should have targeted franchise icon instead of Marcell Ozuna deal

Phillies Looking To Move Nick Castellanos This Week

3 lessons the Blue Jays should learn from the Philadelphia Phillies

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

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The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'First Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony' quiz

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / February 10

Pirates' Paul Skenes Faces Top Prospect in Spring Training

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is already down at Spring Training and got to take on the future of the franchise. Skenes faced off against shortstop Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in baseball, down at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Marcell Ozuna News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Ozuna and the Pirates: Good Hitter, Not the Best Fit

After the Pittsburgh Pirates missed out on Eugenio Suárez, their pivot to Marcell Ozuna raises as many questions as it answers. Ozuna will give the Pirates the right-handed bat they need, but at what cost to the rest of the lineup?

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / February 9

Pirates Likely Not Trading for Astros Third Baseman

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have looked at a trade target that would fill a role on their team, but a recent decision likely rules them out of that potential move.

Khristian Curtis News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / February 9

Pirates Invite Pitching Prospect to Spring Training

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have given a big opportunity to one of their better pitchers in the farm system . The Pirates announced that they have made right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis a non-roster invitee to Major League Camp at Spring Training.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

What Marcell Ozuna Will Bring to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added another legitimate slugger, as they’ve signed veteran Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $12 million.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Marcell Ozuna News / Bucs Dugout / February 9

Pirates sign Marcell Ozuna to one-year deal

There’s been rumors for a while now that the Pittsburgh Pirates weren’t done in free agency, and Ben Cherington made good on that rumor this morning, with the Bucs signing DH/left fielder Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $12 million deal, according to ESPN.

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The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl coaches since 2000' quiz

The 'Super Bowl halftime show artists' quiz

The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 10

Pirates should have targeted franchise icon instead of Marcell Ozuna deal

The Pirates finished their seventh consecutive losing season (71-91) in 2025 and have not made the playoffs for over a decade (2015).

Red Sox add glove with offensive potential in trade for Caleb Durbin

Red Sox only have one player left from Rafael Devers trade

Phillies could get early boost from pitcher Zack Wheeler

White Sox misspelled their star acquisition’s name on his locker

Former MLB top prospects whose careers are hanging by a thread

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / February 9

When Do Pirates Report for Spring Training?

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates start having players report for Spring Training this week, marking the beginning of the 2026 season. The Pirates players will report down to Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., the home base for the Pirates for Spring Training, for their first workouts of the preseason.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 8